Lies bring brokenness, truth brings freedom. We now live in a society that has become so desensitized to lying that it has become the norm rather than the exception. Satan is a pathological liar, and Jesus described him in John eight as the father of all lies. Friends, when you lie you are not just breaking one of the Ten Commandments that says “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour”. You are engaging in an action that places you squarely on the opposite side of Christ. You are choosing darkness rather than light. Lying ultimately brings bondage, heartache and eternal repercussions.
1.Why do People Lie?
People lie out of Fear, to Shirk Responsibility, to Gain an Advantage, to Hurt others in order to discredit, damage & destroy, some lie to pretend to be godly, there are professionals who lie to gain financial gain by taking advantage of other people. There are some people who are habitual pathological and compulsive liars they lie because they have character problems because of personality behavior mental and psychological disorders. They lie out of habit. They are having Legion of demons in them. Some lie to avoid embarrassment, or lie to escape detection, to defend someone, to protect someone or lie to avoid punishment, or even lie to serve God etc
2.Those who Lie Will Perish:
Revelation 21:8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur.
Psalm 5:6 You destroy those who tell lies.
Proverbs 19:9 …whoever pours out lies will perish.
Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
Revelation 22:14-15: Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. 15 Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
3. If you lie you belong to Devil:
Satan does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him (John 8:44). He continues, “Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” The Word of God tells us in 2 Corinthians 11:3-4, "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Many religious people are deceived themselves and are used by Satan, the enemy, to deceive others.
John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Revelation 21:8: But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.
4.Follower of Jesus Christ:
A True Christian who will embrace truth and honesty and will reject the practice of deceit and practicing lying and we cannot call ourselves God’s children when we lie all the time and exaggerate truth. Jesus said all liars are Devil’s offspring because when we lie, we distort the truth like the Devil did back in the garden of Eden.
Conclusion: Lying is a sin that pertains to the old self and abominable before God. The person who becomes a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) must be truthful. Since all unrepentant, habitual liars go to hell. We must never forget lying can cost a man his soul. When we lie, we become slaves to lies and bondage with devil which robs us of our freedom. We need to examine ourselves and be careful to be honest in all things (Eph. 4:25).
Since Christ kingdom is of honesty and truth, we need to be truthful and honest all the time. Zechariah 8:3
We know that Proverbs 13:5 says that “A righteous man hates lying”.
